by Magnus Mills
First published 2006
Two rival exploration teams push through barren terrain toward the same destination: the Agreed Furthest Point. The competition starts as friendly rivalry between the groups, but the harsh conditions of the wasteland force both teams to make difficult choices. Each sacrifice changes the dynamic between the explorers and alters their mission in unexpected ways. Set during the golden age of polar exploration, when figures like Shackleton and Scott captured the world's imagination, the story follows these determined adventurers as they discover that reaching their goal may cost them more than they anticipated. What begins as a noble quest for geographical achievement becomes something far more complex as the teams struggle not just against the elements, but against the consequences of their own decisions in the unforgiving landscape.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: consequences-of-decisions, noble-quest, rivals-to-lovers
Setting: Agreed-Furthest-Point
Period: Golden-Age-Of-Polar-Exploration
184 pages · Paperback · Mariner Books